Roman Abramovich detained by US Authorities

                                                 ARRESTED: Reports from Russia say Roman Abramovich has been arrested by the FBI

Reports coming from Russia is claiming that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been detained by authorities in the United States. The report claims that the FBI spearheaded the arrest. Sources are saying that arrest might be in connection the death of  Boris Berezovsky a man he recently defeated in court. The Chelsea owner is known to be quite close to the Kremlin and it would be interesting to see how this case would go and I hope it wont affect the psychology of the players.

Poetic Ken released his new single off the album titled ''Ekwerikwe''

Song title: Ekwerikwe
Artiste Name: Poetic Ken


Kenneth Ndubuisi A.K.A Poetic Ken (Singer,Songwriter/Composer/Poet,Performing Artiste,Model,Graphic Designer) is signed to Dek Records. A record label founded by him. Poetic Ken is a native of Ehime Mbano Imo State. Born in Ibadan into a family of nine. He attended Eziobu Primary School Aba from where he proceeded to Eziama High School Aba .His passion for music started from childhood which propelled him to join a musical group named "Trafic"

A graduate of Banking and Finance from IMT Enugu,he started his music carreer professionally in 2006. He released his debut album in 2009 which featured songs like "TELL ME" which the video was directed by Clarence Peters.. He is presently working on his forthcoming album which he titled Nwatamissious. He just released his new single off the album titled ''Ekwerikwe''..
 
The new single ' Ekwerikwe ' was born out of the Ekwe instrument which is peculiar with the Ibo tribe.Blended with hip hop sound to produce a contemporay Afro Pop music. 

Produced by Prodigy Minimax - Mixed and Mastered by Sheyman, 

 

Ekwerikwe is a must listen to... Poetic Ken has also released other singles off his forthcoming album. Tracks like: Nwata Missi,  One n Only ft Ojb Jezreel,Yes I Do ft Ay.com,Wicked Waist etc 

Please find song link:

http://www.hulkshare.com/qz1cm4506sxs

BoboLarge Drops New Hit Single 'BOMB

Bobolarge new hit single 'BOMB' is rocking the airwaves.. The track 'Bomb' is currently growing in numbers of downloads.

Click link to DOWNload 'BOMB' By Bobolarge [Prod. By Frenzy] 

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Pictures : Naeto C and pregnant wife about to deliver in the US

Naeto C and his Pretty Pregnant wife in US preparing delivery. Family, friends and well wisher welcoming them in a grand styles

Tiwa Savage - Without My Heart Ft. Don Jazzy [Official Video]

Mix Reaction on Youtube as fanz expect more from Tiwa Savage...

Nigerian Policemen Chase Okada Rider To His Death

A commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada rider, identified as Rahman, has allegedly been chased to death by men of the Nigerian Police Force at Akowonjo Roundabout, Alimosho Local Government, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

The deceased was crushed to death by a fast moving articulated vehicle at about 6pm, yesterday while trying to evade police arrest.

The sad incident resulted in traffic gridlock and motorists were stranded for hours as Okada riders in the vicinity went on the rampage to protest the death of their colleague.

The deceased, Shagari news gathered was said to be a tailor, who also rode the motorcycle in the evening after close of work to make some money.

An eyewitness told our correspondent that the deceased was trying to evade arrest by the policemen who were on patrol in the area, apparently to enforce restriction of okada on that particular road as specified by the Lagos Traffic Law.

“He was coming from Shasha end of the road en-route Akowonjo roundabout after close of work as a tailor when he ran into the policemen on patrol. Before then, he had only gone to make a U-turn from the same roundabout when he could not find a passenger to carry.

“In the process he ran into policemen and in an attempt to escape from the arrest he fell under the tyre of the articulated vehicle which crushed him.

“Other okada riders who were watching the development, immediately blocked the road and went after the policemen on patrol.”

A combined team of regular and anti-riot policemen restored normalcy after shooting in the air to scare away the rampaging youths and okada riders.

The Commander of “ Area M” command, Idimu, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Ibrahim Kaoje, who led the team of policemen to the scene, described the incident as unfortunate.

He urged the okoda riders and sympathisers on the need to maintain peace and order by not obstructing other people from going about their lawful businesses.

He said that the policemen are out to ensure security of lives and property of the citizens as well as ensure compliance with laid down rules and regulations without prejudice

Timaya ft terry.g malonogede official video

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The video everyone is talking about: OPEE ENDOWED - BABY I GAT YOU (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Opee Endowed drops new video. The video titled ‘BABY I GAT’ was directed by ‘AKDOJAN ALI’

The video everyone is talking about: OPEE ENDOWED - BABY I GAT YOU (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

 

 

GOD MIRACLE FURNITURE SHOWCASES PRODUCT

 God Miracle Furniture Showcases product relating to House & Office furniture,  Interior Decoration, Cabinet, Full Upholstery, General Building and other Merchandise.

Hard working CEO Sakariyau Ismaila (God Miracle Furniture) who have supplied each house in every state in Nigeria is show casing his company product via Shagari News.

In an interview with him Saka discloses to Shagari News reporter that his recent furniture jobs shall be made available to every house in Nigeria at a very Cheap Price.

If you are highly interested in procuring this furnitures please do reach Sakariyau Ismaila on +234802751779, BBPIN- 22C4E2E5

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2FACE KNOT TIES WITH BABY MAMA IIN AKWA IBOM

Governor of Akwa Ibom was there to witness, bless and certify that 2BABA is legally married this distinctive couples...

The traditional marriage was graced with so many celebrities from different states in Nigeria as the humble governor lauds his welcoming...

Akwa Ibom is the state to be........

50 CENT PROVIDES WATER FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN

50 CENT PROVIDES WATER FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN. AFRICA LEADERS WHY ARE YOU GUYS SLEEPING

Another LASU Killing

WHAT IS LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT DOING TO CURB THIS KILLING? 

KATE HENSHAW & BANKY W DATING?

We have been hearing rumors here and there about these two Nigeria super stars, but nothing concrete until their recent Samsung deal. 

Our paparazzi sources said something might be going on. This is the latest photo fueling the love affair

The lady who sent the pix asked, 'Why is Banky's hand so comfortable on her bum if nothing?'

Dandy Drops New Video..

Nigeria Born Daniel Onuigwe popularly known as Dandy, and imperially slim 6.2 inch tall with glowing fair skin, a producer and a song writer from Imo state Okigwe L.G.A who grew up in western part of Nigeria Lagos. Being a privileged child he is the 5th and the only son of his parent amongst 6 girls.It early afternoon and dandy is running late to record one of his artist in his studio, he steps out of his car filled with apologies. Frankly speaking, I wasn’t really paying attention to what he was saying as I was totally blown away with his humility. So you wouldn’t really blame me for standing there transfixed and sizing up the prince charming. Most times celebrities find it really hard to define themselves, in some cases they end up giving ambiguous answers when questions about their personalities are asked. For Dandy the question of defining himself founds vague but it successfully takes a different route to answering the question about him. ”sometimes I wish we could ban people from asking us to tell them about ourselves because truthfully it is not the easiest question to answer.” He says” people think that celebrities know themselves, but the truth is they don’t. So I am just a regular person that others see in a glowing bus called the T.V. I’m just a very simple person”. Why dandy? He has this to say “my mum actually gave me the name Dandy because I care a lot about my looks and appearance; I believe personal style is the reflection of who you are on the inside. My personal style comes from inside so for me it’s an expression of who I am. I always evolve and also like to be comfortable with what I wear at the same time. Talking about the R&B music and how it all started, Dandy said” I had always wanted to go into music, music was my first love and it was singing, I knew all along that I am going to end up here eventually, we all started way back when I was a kid let say during my secondary school days and around my penultimate year. I got exposed to hip-hop and R & B music, I realized that hip-hop was of one of the things that made you look cool, and hence a lot of us were drawn towards it. Even if it was against the school rules to bring musical gadgets into school, I would sneak in my Walkman and everyone will be talking about it. So it was all about being hip and being a part of the “in” crowd. I use to make a lot of noisy sounds with my desk at school. Later on I joined the RCCG teens church (Wisdom Chapel) Cornerstone Modern Parish where we formed an accapella musical group called “The Echoes of Wisdom”.

We came out with an album titled “Change My Night” but couldn’t go far because we broke out.With all the recent talk of tracks like (Kia-Kia) meaning sharp- sharp right? “yes! (Egeshilo & Dangerous game) the album is set to go multi-platinum and with his talents and personality it is clear that he is an humble artist who will outlive the hype. “This is my maiden album; I just completed it and just shot a video for Kia-Kia featuring O’cube, (Download link available-click blue link) the video was shot by Iyke man of Urban Touch. So what I am really focusing on is making sure that this Album is a success and that means having to promote the album is not enough to put out an album. I’ve got to keep shooting good videos, making new connections, meeting new people and most importantly winning fans over, he concluded.

Nasarawa State University, Keffi.... students and soldier fighting over water.

Students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, this morning clashed with soldiers after they protested over not having water for many days on campus. Soldiers were called into the school to restore sanity but things went crazy. They clashed with the students and I hear they may have killed one of them.

The soldiers allegedly went to the off campus hostels to harrass and beat up students. The school has been closed down indefinitely as a result of this. The Governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Almakura, have since advised all students of the school to leave the school premises with immidiate effect till further notice.

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Denrele Edun, Prezzo, Karen Igho among other hold Candle Light Ceremony for Late Goldie Harvey

 A solemn candle light ceremony was held in memory of the late Pop star and Nigeria's representative at the last Big Brother African Star Game, Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey who passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013.

Present at the event were her very close buddy Denrele Edun, BBA housemate Kenyan rapper Prezzo, Karen Igho, Ola amongst other friends were in attendance.

Revealed: How Then Governor Goodluck Jonathan Gave Obaigbena $1 Million From Bayelsa’s Poverty Alleviation Funds For Beyonce And Jay Z's Visit To Nigeria

Beyonce and Governor

SaharaReporters has uncovered a document indicating that a million dollars of Bayelsa State’s poverty alleviation fund was spent by then Governor Goodluck Jonathan on bringing American entertainers Beyonce and Jay Z to Nigeria in 2006.

In a letter stamped and signed by Bayelsa officials, N150 million (approximately a million dollars in 2006) was released from the state’s poverty alleviation fund for the first ThisDay Music Festival in Lagos.

The document came to light after a controversy was ignited over how much money American “reality TV” star Kim Kardashian was paid for a brief visit to Nigeria.

Ms. Kardashian, star of a US TV show about her idle rich family and who shot to international fame after a sex tape featuring her and her rapper boyfriend went viral, was reportedly paid half a million dollars for the 24-hour-visit last week.

The sources who provided the 2006 document for Beyonce and Jay Z’s visit told Saharareporters that there was a shady financial link between the producers of some high profile entertainment events and the governors and other officials who control budgets at the state and federal levels. Mr. Obaigbena’s newspaper, ThisDay, is a major sponsor of entertainment events that brings US music stars as well as top public figures for flying visits to Nigeria in exchange for gargantuan paychecks.

“Mr. Obaigbena often lines up financial bonanzas from numerous governors, ministers and other top government officials to finance his jamborees,” said one of the sources who is based in the UK and is knowledgeable about such deals.

SaharaReporters obtained a letter from Mr. Obaigbena to the Bayelsa State government soliciting funds from the oil-producing state ahead of Nigeria’s 46th independence celebrations in 2006. The publisher wrote, “We invite you to partner with us as co-hosts of the festival.” The letter added: “With a total budget of $10 million, the co-host is expected to contribute a minimum of $2.5 million (two million five hundred thousand USD).”

At the bottom of the letter, minuted by hand and signed by then Governor Jonathan’s aides as well as the Bayelsa State accountant general are the words, “Release N150,000,000.00 (One hundred and fifty million naira) only to be drawn from the poverty alleviation subhead.”

One source told SaharaReporters that Mr. Obaigbena sent similar letters to other south-south states. 

SaharaReporters could not ascertain how much of the released funds was paid directly to performers at the festival. There is no indication that Beyonce, one of the few entertainment stars internationally famous enough to only need one name, was aware that her performance was being subsidized by the poor people of Bayelsa.

But during Beyonce’s celebrated rendition of the Nigerian national anthem, pictures of Bayelsa State were projected onto the wall of the Lagos concert venue.

According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, 47% of Bayelsans live in poverty. The World Bank says that per capita gross domestic product in the Niger Delta is significantly below the country’s average. According to the state’s own 2005 development strategy, 80% of rural communities have no access to safe drinking water, a key indicator in judging poverty. In Yenagoa, the state capital and Bayelsa’s largest urban area, an estimated two out of every five residents do not have access to safe drinking water.

In 2005, as part of its UN-approved strategy to combat poverty, the state promised to make a fund of N100 million available as soft loans and micro-credit to Bayelsans. The allocated fund was N50 million less than Mr. Jonathan approved for Mr. Obaigbena’s music festival. That promise was made in the Bayelsa State Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy, published by the United Nations Development Program and signed by then Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. A civil rights activist in Yenogoa told SaharaReporters that the state “has been a woeful failure in its poverty reduction program.”

The letter from Mr. Obaigbena to then-governor Goodluck Jonathan said the concert was necessary to show that the news from Nigeria was “not just…HIV/AIDS, conflicts, poverty, kidnapping, strife and riots.”

The publisher added: “This is the longest ever period of democracy in Nigeria, over seven years and counting! And a stable democracy means more investment and economic prosperity for all.”

The publisher went on to give reasons why the state government should contribute to the concert.

The stars’ performances would “tell the world, through music, that Nigeria’s time has come,” Mr. Obaigbena wrote. The letter added, “And once the good news catches on with the young and upwardly mobile, music loving new generation it will catch on with the world of investments and bountiful opportunities.”

In 2006, Mr. Goodluck Jonathan had just become governor of Bayelsa after his boss, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, was impeached and convicted on corruption charges.  Mr. Jonathan was then elevated to Vice President to then President Umaru Yar’Adua. Mr. Yar’Adua's death in 2010 enabled Mr. Jonathan, a zoologist whose PhD focused on tropical fish, to assume the presidency.

Since 2006, Mr. Obaigbena’s parent company, Leaders & Company, has produced a number of high-profile events that have seen such American stars as Rihanna, R Kelly, and Usher perform for Nigerians. The ticket prices for these concerts are usually out of reach of the “average” Nigerian. The events feature tickets that cost many tens of thousands of naira, usually reserved for “VIP access.” ThisDay has also hosted political luminaries like former US President Bill Clinton and former economic adviser to the Obama presidency, Lawrence Summers. At an Africa Rising concert in London, former US Secretary of State Colin Powell came on stage and danced to the popular Naija jam “Yahooze” by Olu Maintain.

DANCEHALLPICKIN DROPS 3 NEW HIT SINGLES

The Nigeria music industry is blessed with talented artistes and upcoming artiste as CRUDE RECORDS have discovered a sparkling Afro Dance Hall act which is about to be introduce the good music lover of Nigeria.

This artiste was spotted at the Eti-Osa youth movement 'The Walk Concert' where his style of music was quickly notified by Crude Records after which he was able to carry the fans along in an Afro Dance Hall class of music.

Andima U.George whose stage name is DANCEHALLPICKIN with his eccentric afro dance hall style of music is becoming an household name in every neighborhood in Nigeria is set to released 3 NEW HOT SINGLES titled 'BIG WAHALA'   'SAY HI'  & 'KO MA ROLL'. DANCEHALLPIKIN started categorically that his hot new singles will move the market as his anticipated fans are waiting for the track on Nigeria Radio air wave.

Poko Baby – Tonto Dikeh, is set to release

Poko Baby – Tonto Dikeh, is  set to release yet another single in a few weeks, making it her 4th single in the last 6 months.

The title of the soon to be released track is Jeje and is produced by Jopso.

Be on the look out peeps

Breaking news: Veteran actor Justus Esiri dies! as Nigeria Still Mourns Goldie Harvey

Just when everyone thought the rampaging spirit of death would atleast give the entertainment industry a break another solid entertainer and popular actor Justus Esiri has passed on.

Late Esiri and son Dr Sid

Details of the circumstances that led to his death are still sketchy as the news is only breaking. We however know that his son, pop singer Dr Sid has put up a photo of Justus Esiri on his twitter avatar and updated his bio as ‘RIP Dad‘.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria are expected to give a statement soon as the shock of Justus Esiri’s passing resonates through the industry.
In a career that spanned decades, late Mr Esiri, shot to lime light in the 70s with his most popular role to date ‘Headmaster’ in the nationwide series ‘Village Headmaster’ which aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Justus Esiri’s death comes two months after Enebeli Elebuwa died in an indian hospital and eighteen months after legendary actor Sam Loco also took his bow.
Late Mr Esiri was married to his wife Omiete and together they had six children, one of them being Dentist-turned pop artiste Dr SID.

16 Russians Arraigned Over Arms Importation

Sixteen Russians were this afternoon arraigned at Federal High Court on four count of criminal charge of illegal importation of arms into Nigeria.

The suspects are: Zhelyazkov Andrey, 53, Savchenko Sergay, 36, Chichkanov Vasily, 49, Varigin Igor 48, Komilov Alexandr 32, Lopatin Alexey 38, Baranovskly Nikolay 50, Mishin Pavel 31, Lia Shubov 33, Dmitry Bannyrn 40, Alexander Tsarikov 44, Kononov Sergel, 44 Korotchenko Andrey 23, Vorobev Mikal 40, Stepan Oleksuik 52, and their ship (MV Myre Seadiver)

According to the third criminal charge filed by the court by Principal State Counsel from the Attorney General of Federation Office, Mr. E.A. Ezebilo, it was alleged that the sixteen Russians on or about  18 October, 2012 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court  did without a license import into Nigeria a cache of firearms and ammunition prohibited for importation under section 18 of the firearms act.

The captain of the ship, MV Myre Seadiver used for the importation of the arms and ammunition was arraigned separately  for unlawfully entering Nigeria through Nigeria’a territorial waters without due clearance and declaration of the goods carried on board of ship.

The Russians who could not understand English brought an interpreter from the Russian Embassy to interpret the charge to them. They all pleaded not guilty. Consequently, their lawyer, Chike Okafor and two other lawyers told the court that they have filed bail application and the prosecutor has been served.

However, the prosecutor, Mr. Ezebilo, told the court he was served this morning, therefore, he needed two days to file his response. The presiding judge while acceding to the request of the prosecutor, adjourned till 25 February when the bail application will be heard. The Russian ship was seized on October 19 off the coast of Lagos by a naval patrol. Weapons found on the vessel included 14 AK-47 rifles with 3,643 rounds of ammunition as well as 22 Benelli MR1 rifles with 4,955 rounds of ammunition. The intended destination or planned use of the arms was not clear.

In December, Russia’s foreign ministry said it had reached a deal to secure the release of the sailors, explaining that Nigeria had agreed to drop the case to preserve cordial relations between the two nations. That pact, if it ever existed, appears to have been sidelined. The vessel was said to have left the Cook Islands in the South Pacific and arrived in Nigeria’s waters without permission. It reportedly belonged to the Moscow-based Moran Group and was flying a Dutch island flag at the time of its seizure.

Family of 7 kidnapped in Cameroon, near Nigeria

Ansaru group; another abduction?

Seven French tourists, members of the same family—three adults and four children, were kidnapped Tuesday by unidentified men in northern Cameroon, near the border with Nigeria, a source close to the French embassy in Yaounde said.
President Francois Hollande of France believed the Nigerian Ansaru terror group, the same group that kidnapped seven foreigners at a construction site, run by SETRACO in Jama’are, Bauchi state of Nigeria, was behind the latest abduction. “Seven French tourists were captured today by men, apparently on motorbikes, in the Cameroonian locality of Dadanga on the frontier with Nigeria,” the source said. “Clearly the tourists were returning from the Waza natural park.”

A security source in the area told AFP the kidnapping “involved three adults and four children,” adding that security forces were hunting for the kidnappers the length of the border with Nigeria.
An anonymous source in Waza park said the tourists went to visit the park yesterday. “They slept in the park’s tourist camp where they left this morning,” the source said. It’s the first time that Western tourists have been kidnapped in Cameroon, although hostage taking frequently occurs off the Cameroonian coast, the last incident dating back to February 8.

President Francois Hollande confirmed that seven French tourists from one family, including four children, were kidnapped Tuesday in northern Cameroon and said he suspected a Nigeria group was responsible.
“What is most probable is they were taken to Nigeria,” Hollande said, adding that they were seized by a Nigeria-based “terrorist group that we know well”.

TVC To Launch 24-Hour News Channel

On 28 February,  Continental Broadcasting Services, CBS, will launch the first ever pan-African 24-hour news channel, TVC News.

The new channel, already test-transmitting, will be competing with international broadcasters for viewers, Nigel Parsons, Chief Executive Officer, TVC News, told P.M.NEWS during a facility tour of the station’s ultra-modern studio Tuesday.

“Part of the reasons for the coming of this channel is to bring a change to the coverage of death and disaster in Africa by many of this foreign channels. There are a lot of positive things happening on the continent and many good events to celebrate in Africa,” Parsons, who is a former managing director at Al Jazeera English, said.

TVC News will be based in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, with offices in Abuja and Port Harcourt.
The station will also have offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Accra and Dakar. The channel has secured agreements to air on Startimes in Nigeria, and British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, BSkyB in the United Kingdom, while other countries will follow before April.

Parsons pointed out that the new channel projects that revenue will come from a mix of sponsorship and advertising, as well as being supported by CBS’s existing stations like TVC Entertainment channel, Radio Continental and Adaba FM.

Nigerian Pastor Arrested With Human Parts

The police in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested a pastor and his accomplice with fresh human parts. They allegedly concealed the human parts in two bags at the time they were arrested.

 The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko, on Monday confirmed the arrest of the pastor and his accomplice. Manko also told NAN that the suspects caught with human parts were arrested on Saturday and currently in detention at the State Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.

According to him, fingers, heart, liver, kidney and intestines were all concealed in two bags, which were discovered during a stop-and-search operation by policemen from Ikotun Police Divisional Office.
Manko disclosed further that two bottles filled with what was suspected to be human blood, were also recovered from the suspects.
However, the police boss did not disclose the identities of the suspects.
Manko also said the police have commenced investigation into the killing of an Asst. Supt. of Customs, who was allegedly shot dead by his colleague on duty post.

The Police Chief, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that the suspect, a Deputy Supt. of Customs, was being detained at the state Criminal Investigation Department.
NAN investigation at the department revealed that at least eight persons, all customs personnel, who were on duty with the deceased on Saturday when the incident occurred along the Lagos-Badagry highway, had been invited by the police.

NAN gathered that the police had also requested for the release of the vehicle containing the contraband the deceased and his colleagues wanted to impound during the shooting.

Colleagues Mourn Bombed Sand Dealer

Colleagues of the late Oladele Pius, who died Monday as a result of an explosion at Festac area of Lagos, have continued to mourn the deceased, who was Chairman of Sand Dredgers Association in the Amuwo-Odofin area, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

The explosion occurred under the FESTAC/Mile 2 Link Bridge. A police inspector, Akin Sunday, was also seriously injured. Some of his colleagues while extolling his virtues said they are yet to come to terms with the reality that he is no more.

Peter Adeola, while commenting on the demise of Pius, said there is nobody that came across the late Ondo State-born businessman that had any cause to say negative things about him because he was generous to a fault.

Tayo Popoola, while speaking of the deceased nicknamed “Apase”, said it was really a painful exit because he had listening ears and was always ready to help. Oladele Pius “Apase died a painful death, those who carried out this act don’t know the implication of what they had done because he was a philanthropist,” Popoola said.

Another colleague of the deceased, who was very close to him cried uncontrollably.
He said: “it is possible that the late Pius was assassinated. They have killed him now, and I know those that killed him did so because he does not like people to be cheated, maybe he had running battles with some people and they decided to take his life.”

Sheu Adamu said words are not enough to describe his late boss. “I had nothing when I came to Lagos from Adamawa State. It was this man that housed and fed me. It was under this bridge that I saved money to rent an apartment and achieved other things in life. It is really a sad day for a number of us you see here today (Monday) because he was accommodating till he died.”
Meanwhile, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko,  who was at the explosion scene a few hours later, tried to play down the incident.

“The experts in that are already there. The impression there is not what all of you might be thinking, it is so minor. It is not the type that everybody is thinking about,” Mr. Manko said. “It is not the type of explosion that Nigerians are used to of recent. Just somebody trying to play games here and thereby using common battery put in a torchlight, that’s what we found there,” he added